Drone Roof Survey in Brighton and Hove

Our Brighton and Hove drone roof surveys use CAA-certified operators flying high-resolution camera drones to inspect every accessible surface of your roof. The inspection covers all roof planes, slopes, valleys, hips, and ridges, plus chimneys, chimney pots, flashings, and mortar around any penetrations or projections. In Brighton's Victorian terraces and Regency properties, this includes ornate ridge work, parapet gutters hidden behind balustrades, and mansard roof sections that are entirely invisible from the street.

We photograph gutters, downpipes, hoppers, and outlet pipes from above and at close range. Victorian cast iron guttering on Brighton properties fails at joints before any other part - our close-range imagery identifies these failures before they cause water damage to the masonry below. Fascias and soffits visible from drone altitude are assessed and noted. Where flat roof sections on rear extensions or bay tops show ponding or membrane failures, we capture the area at low altitude to document the condition.

Every report includes a written condition assessment, annotated photographs referenced to a roof plan diagram, and a priority rating for each defect found. Urgent issues are clearly flagged. Where the roof is in sound condition, we confirm that in the report. Our written report is yours to use with solicitors, mortgage lenders, or specialist Brighton roofing contractors.

• Full 4K video footage of all roof planes, slopes, and parapet areas
• High-resolution still photographs of all defects identified
• Chimney, flashing, and lead or felt flat roof assessment
• Parapet gutter and concealed drainage inspection
• Ridge tile mortar and pointing condition check
• Victorian cast iron gutter joint assessment
• Written condition report with annotated photographs
• Priority ratings for every defect, report within two working days

Brighton and Hove's housing stock is dominated by Victorian terraced properties, and the coastal climate is the single biggest factor affecting their roof condition. Salt-laden wind from the English Channel degrades lime mortar at ridge junctions, chimney stacks, and parapet copings faster than in any inland location. Our drone inspections capture close-range imagery of these elevated, hard-to-reach areas where the most costly failures typically begin.

The density of Brighton's Victorian terraced streets creates particular access challenges for traditional roof inspection. Properties are tightly spaced, party walls run close to the roofline, and scaffold erection requires road licence applications that can take weeks to arrange and cost hundreds of pounds before the scaffold is even in place. Our drone operators work from the pavement or a clear area outside the property and complete the entire inspection in under an hour.

Brighton and Hove has a significant proportion of flats - in recent years, flats and maisonettes have represented around 47.5% of total property sales in the city. Many of these are Victorian houses converted into flats, with shared roofs managed by leasehold arrangements. Leaseholders, right-to-manage companies, and managing agents use our drone surveys to establish roof condition before major works are agreed, providing independent documentation that protects all parties.

Properties close to the seafront between Brighton and Hove command a significant premium, with detached homes averaging £847,000 in December 2025. At this price point, the cost of commissioning a detailed drone roof survey before exchange is a small fraction of the potential repair costs that go undetected by a standard RICS Level 2 survey. We have surveyed properties at every price point across the BN postcode area and provide the same quality of report regardless of purchase price.

Our Brighton and Hove drone roof survey starts from £195 for a standard residential property. Brighton's housing stock ranges from small flats in converted Victorian houses to large detached properties averaging £847,000. Roof complexity varies accordingly. A maisonette conversion with shared flat roof is priced at the standard entry level. A four-storey Victorian terrace with three chimney stacks, parapet gutters, and multiple dormers will be quoted at a higher rate - confirmed before booking.

Our price includes the written condition report and all annotated photographs. There is no additional charge for the report, for the priority ratings on identified defects, or for close-range detail passes of specific areas. Our operators carry appropriate CAA insurance and fly to CAA operational standards on every job. All flight activity is logged and available if required by a mortgage lender or solicitor.

For leasehold flat buyers in Brighton and Hove, where flats have represented a significant share of property sales in recent years, we also conduct surveys commissioned by managing agents and right-to-manage companies. These surveys cover shared roof structures and provide documentation to support major works decisions, service charge disputes, or insurance renewal processes.

• Standard residential (2-3 bedroom): from £195
• Multi-storey Victorian terrace with complex roofline: confirmed at quote stage
• Leasehold flat - shared roof inspection: contact us for block pricing
• Written condition report with annotated photographs included
• CAA-licensed operators on every survey
• Report emailed within two working days of survey date